Bogotá is preparing to receive more than a million vehicles this Three Kings Bridge, and the authorities already have the device ready so that the return will not be a headache.
The Bogotá Return Plan begins with a figure that makes your hair stand on end: according to the Colonel of the Traffic Police, so far this season there have been 145 people killed in road accidents and more than 480 injured, which has set off alarms in all national corridors.
To prevent tragedy from tarnishing the rest, this holiday Monday, January 12, the Regional Peak and Plate will be applied at the nine entrances to the capital. From 12:00 m. At 4:00 pm only cars with plates ending in PAR (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) will be able to enter.
Then, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the shift will be for the ODD plates (1, 3, 5, 7, 9). If you arrive before noon or after 8 pm, you will be able to enter without restriction, but remember that the traffic jam is usually monumental.
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The Traffic Police will intensify controls in 9 prioritized sections, emphasizing alcohol testing, speeding and mechanical inspection of public service buses.
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The Colonel warned that there will be a special focus on motorcyclists, who are the users most affected by accidents. In addition, the loading restriction for vehicles over 3.4 tons will be maintained from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm on Monday, in order to speed up the flow of individuals.
To help traffic flow, the Ministry of Mobility will enable the reversible traffic light on Carrera Séptima (from 245th Street to 183rd Street) and will coordinate with Soacha the traffic light intermittence on the South Highway.
The golden recommendation is to plan the trip in advance, check brakes and tires before starting, and if the trip lasts more than 5 hours, ensure that there is a second driver to avoid microsleeps due to fatigue. Don’t let a 10-minute effort cost you your life or a fine of almost 600 thousand pesos.
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